Lifespan Development for Occupational Therapy Practice

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
HLTH 1014
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Course ID
203758
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Whyalla
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Scott Weeks
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to study the influences on typical human development across the lifespan with emphasis on the impact on occupational performance and engagement. Models of lifelong human development; developmentalist terminology; physical growth and physiological changes across the lifespan; influences on pre- and post-natal growth and motor development; psychosocial and cognitive development and its influence across the lifespan; exploring typical development on occupational participation and engagement, contexts, client factors, performance skills and performance patterns.

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe the foundational characteristics and principles of human growth, and development.
  • Define factors which impact on an individual's choice and participation in occupations across the lifespan.
  • Analyse changes in human development via influences of heredity/person, environment demands and occupational demands.
  • Describe environmental factors that can impact on stages of development across the lifespan.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 52758
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 250
Available
Available 247
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 52759
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 404
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 404
Class number
Class number 52760
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 404
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 404
Class number
Class number 52761
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 404
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 404
Class number
Class number 52762
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 404
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 404
Class number
Class number 52764
Section
Section WS06
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 403
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 403
Class number
Class number 51448
Section
Section WS07
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 403
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 403
Class number
Class number 51449
Section
Section WS08
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 404
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 404
Class number
Class number 51450
Section
Section WS09
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 404
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 404
Class number
Class number 51451
Section
Section WS10
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 404
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, 404

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 53916
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Whyalla ,
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Whyalla ,
Class number
Class number 53917
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-41
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 4pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-41

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed HLTH1043 Lifespan Development for Occupational Therapy Practice at the University of South Australia

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